i. Inter-sectoral, inter-organisational and inter-institutional coordination, both, under the Central and State Governments in areas related to HIV/AIDS control and prevention.

ii. Providing institutional framework for high end research for control, prevention, cure and management of HIV/AIDS and all coordination in this regard.

iii. Dissemination of accurate, complete and timely information about HIV/AIDS to motivate, equip and empower the people and promotion of measures for effective protection against the spread of the disease.

iv. National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO).

v. International co-operation, exchange programmes and advanced training in HIV/AIDS management and research.

(b) The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (37 of 1954) and the Central Food Laboratory.

4. Higher training abroad in medical and allied subjects.

5. Coordination of work in respect of International Conferences in India and abroad in medical and related fields.

6. Health Programmes relating to-

(a) International aid for Health Programmes.

(b) National Programme for Control of Blindness.

(c) National Leprosy Eradication Programme.

(d) National Tuberculosis Control Programme.

(e) National Malaria Eradication Programme.

(f) All National Programmes relating to control and eradication of communicable diseases.

(g) Bilateral Cultural Exchange Programmes relating to control and eradication of communicable diseases.

7. Fellowships-for training in India and abroad in various medical and health subjects.

8. Matters relating to epidemics - Problems connected with supply of medicines, effects of malnutrition and shortage of drinking water leading to various diseases as a result of natural calamities.

II. List of Business for Legislative and Executive Purposes in Respect of Union Territories.

9. Public Health hospitals and dispensaries.

10. Scientific societies and associations pertaining to subjects dealt with in the Department.

11. Charitable and religious endowments pertaining to subjects dealt with in the Department.

III. List of Business with which the Central Government Deal in A Legislative Capacity Only for The Union and in Both Legislative and Executive Capacities for All Union Territories.

12. All Matters relating to-

(a) The Medical profession and medical education.

(b) The nursing profession and nursing education.

(c) Pharmacists and Pharmacy education.

(d) The dental profession and dental education.

(e) Mental Health.

(f) Drugs Standards.

(g) Advertisements relating to drugs and medicines.

(h) Prevention of the extension from one State to another of infectious or contagious diseases affecting human beings.

(i) Prevention of adulteration of foodstuffs and drugs.

IV. Miscellaneous Business

13. All Matters relating to-

(a) The Medical Council of India.

(b) The Central Councils of Health and Family Welfare.

(c) Dental Council of India.

(d) Indian Nursing Council.

(e) Pharmacy Council of India

(f) Indian Pharmacopoeia Committee.

14. Concession of medical attendance and treatment for Central Government servants other than (i) those in Railway Service (ii) those paid from Defence Service Estimates (iii) officers governed by the All India Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1954 and (iv) officers governed by the Medical Attendance Rules, 1956.

15. Medical Examination and Medical Boards for Central Civil Services [other than those controlled by the Department of Railways and those paid from Defence Services Estimates excepting Civilian Services].

1. Formulation of policy and policy issues for development and propagation of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Homoeopathy, Yoga and Naturopathy systems.

2. Development and implementation of programmes including Central schemes and Centrally sponsored schemes for development and propagation of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Homoeopathy, Yoga and Naturopathy systems.

3. Co-ordination and promotion of research and development including assistance therefor in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Homoeopathy, Yoga and Naturopathy systems.

4. Setting up and maintenance of Central institutions for research and development, education and standards relating to Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Homoeopathy, Yoga and Naturopathy systems.

5. All issues and matters requiring action at the level of Government in regard to-

6. Education, Training and Research in all aspects of Indian Systems of Medicine including higher training abroad.

7. Matters of cadre formation and control including formation and amendment of recruitment rules, recruitment, promotion and all other service matters relating to Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy doctors of Central Government Health Scheme including doctors in Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy central hospitals requiring action at Government level. Note:- Day-to-day administration and management will continue to be with the Director, Central Government Health Scheme.

8. Liaison with foreign countries and international bodies as regards matters relating to Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy.

9. Matters relating to scientific societies/associations and charitable and religious endowments relating to Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy.

10. Matters relating to quality and standards for drugs in Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy to the extent such matters require action at the level of Government.

11. Consultation and coordination with State Governments, Non-Government Organisations and institutions for review of work and programmes in Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy.

12. Statistics relating to various aspects of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy.

13. Proposals and matters concerning Union Territories requiring sanction and concurrence of Government of India in regard to Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy.

14. Legislative proposals pertaining to Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy of individual states requiring sanction and concurrence of Government of India.

15. Medicinal Plant Board.

C. Department of Health Research (Swasthya Anusandhan Vibhag)

1. Promotion and co-ordination of basic, applied and clinical research including clinical trials and operational research in areas related to medical, health, biomedical and medical profession and education through development of infrastructure, manpower and skills in cutting edge areas and management of related information thereto.

2. Promote and provide guidance on research governance issues, including ethical issues in medical and health research.

3. Inter-sectoral coordination and promotion of public - private - partnership in medical, bio-medical and health research related areas.

4. Advanced training in research areas concerning medicine and health, including grant of fellowships for such training in India and abroad.

5. International co-operation in medical and health research, including work related to international conferences in related areas in India and abroad.

6. Technical support for dealing with epidemics and natural calamities.

7. Investigation of outbreaks due to new and exotic agents and development of tools for prevention.

8. Matters relating to scientific societies and associations, Charitable and religious endowments in medicine and health research areas.

9. Coordination between organizations and institutes under the Central and State Governments in areas related to the subjects entrusted to the Department and for the promotion of special studies in medicine and health.